I went when I was much younger... all I can say is pick on that has the facilities / activities that you're interested in. My family likes golf and beach so we picked on that had good choices for that. I can't remember what it was called though... too long ago.

The only time we really left the resort compound area was to go deep sea fishing. IIRC leaving the immediate resort areas is not too good. It may have changed since I went though.

Boyfriend and I stayed at the Gran Bahia Principe. No complaints. After a week of being there though, the food got tiresome and boring.

I want to go back.

+1000000000!!!
That was one of the best vacations and resorts I've been to in yrs!
The people are super friendly (they sing a lot, lol) and they spoiled us rotten!
I highly recommend this place! Ask for Arcadio (manager) in the French (all inclusive) restaurant. He will treat you like a royalty!

+1000000000!!!
That was one of the best vacations and resorts I've been to in yrs!
The people are super friendly (they sing a lot, lol) and they spoiled us rotten!
I highly recommend this place! Ask for Arcadio (manager) in the French (all inclusive) restaurant. He will treat you like a royalty!

Yup, they had games and activities happening by the pool area during the day. It did bring some entertainment lounging by the pool.
Boy do I miss the swim up bar.

You actually swam up to the boat huh? I was too scared to lol.

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Originally Posted by james426

I don't recall free rum. Probably cause I only tipped well but u tipped amazing lol

LOL to her I guess? Before going on the trip we made a stop at a dollar store and picked up flip flops, hair clips, little things like that. We left her one item/day throughout our stay.

Stayed @ Hard Rock for a conference. It was ok, relatively new. If the trip hadn't been paid for, there's no way in hell I'd ever end up there. If you're idea of fun is parking yourself in front of an all-inclusive trough to feed, and never leaving the grounds... By all means hit it. There's MANY places I'd rather be to experience the tropics.